Cartier LOVE *Bracelet* Discussion Thread!
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Thanks for sharing! I didn't realise that would be the case.
You're right, paying for a Love bracelet is no small feat, and I agree it is something to be taken care of. I decided to not be lazy and Google it, and found several jewellers who made blog posts about the damage (and, the rate of damage) that chlorine and other chemicals (in hot tubs, swimming pools, etc.) can do to jewellery.
An example I found (talking about jewellery, such as rings, which have jewels set with prongs):
5% chlorine bleach heated to 110 degree F - prong failure would occur after 21 hours of exposure. Only the platinum and palladium white gold settings held their stones in the worst test solutions. (Shallow Jewelers highly recommends using platinum prongs whenever possible)
5% chlorine bleach at room temperature - prong failure would occur after 120 hours of exposure.
5 ppm (parts per million) chlorine using hot tub chemicals - prong failure would occur after 312 hours or 156 days (based on 2 hours a day, 7 days a week).
5 ppm bromine using hot tubs chemicals - prong failure would occur after 384 hours or 192 days.
Household detergent - no visible effects on the setting.
(source for info: http://www.shallowjewelers.com/faq.rhtml )
Something to consider! The Love bracelet, I imagine, is less of a problem (since it doesn't have prongs) but it isn't clear what damage there could be to the screw threads.
Yay congrats! You will love it. Had mine for years and it is def not as shiny anymore but you can take it to Cartier every few years and they will polish it up for you. The only issue you will have now is going through airport security. It is a nightmare!!! Can't tell you how many times I have been stopped and patted down all for the sake of Cartier. I swear you need a private jet if you travel just to wear the Love!!!
This year we will celebrate our ninth year of being together. 5 years ago, we exchanged love bracelets, I got him a yg one and he got me a wg one, though he always like the yg best. I was thinking of surprising him by getting myself the yg one so that we have matching bracelets!
I would sell my wg one in order to get the yg one. He got mine preloved from a trusted seller, but it never came with a certificate of authenticity.. My SA from Cartier checked it out for me and its real, will it be hard for me to sell it? I am worried about that. Also, where would be the safest place to sell it? Should I just go alone and sell it on ebay?
And what about the new screw system? Should I buy another old school one from ebay?
Ugh.
I am in no hurry to sell my wg love. I would hate to pay even more for the love, so I wanted to beat the price increase.
Also, I think that even though a surprise would be awesome, maybe I should talk to him about it. Though I know he feels white gold just looks like silver so he likes yellow gold best, but he did buy me a wg one...
Gah!
I would sell my wg one in order to get the yg one. He got mine preloved from a trusted seller, but it never came with a certificate of authenticity.. My SA from Cartier checked it out for me and its real, will it be hard for me to sell it? I am worried about that. Also, where would be the safest place to sell it? Should I just go alone and sell it on ebay?
And what about the new screw system? Should I buy another old school one from ebay?
Ugh.
I am in no hurry to sell my wg love. I would hate to pay even more for the love, so I wanted to beat the price increase.
Also, I think that even though a surprise would be awesome, maybe I should talk to him about it. Though I know he feels white gold just looks like silver so he likes yellow gold best, but he did buy me a wg one...
Gah!
Congrats NikkisABagGirl! So happy for you! Enjoy it! It looks beautiful on you!
Thanks!! I am really loving it. I thought the 16cm would be too loose, but it is so perfect.
I would talk to him about the potential change. The original bracelet was bought to show your commitment together. He might feel hurt if you try to change your love without his knowledge.
I swim 6 hours a week (in a heavily chlorinated pool) with my yg diamond bracelet and absolutely nothing has happened to it. When I bought it last year I made Cartier (in London) promise me in writing that my bracelet would not be affected by chlorine.
2 weeks ago I bought a wg diamond bracelet and my SA told me, that the bracelet and the diamonds would not be affected by the chlorine, but the rhodination on the wg might peel off a little sooner.
I asked him about it, I am going to keep it! Which is a bit of relief really, I didn't want to go through all that hassle and then find out he would have been cross with me. :rain: